Diamond Quilts & Beyond: From the Basics to Dazzling Designs [Paperback]

Jan Krentz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2005

4 gorgeous projects feature shimmering diamonds. Lots of inspirational photos and a breathtaking gallery.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Jan Krentz is an award-winning quilter and designer. She has taught quilt making for over 20 years

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: C&T Publishing; 1st edition (June 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1571202404
• ISBN-13: 978-1571202406
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #208,344 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jan Krentz is an internationally recognized quilt instructor, author, and designer. Winner of the 1998 Teacher of the Year award, Jan's motivating presentations and workshops are packed with practical tips, techniques, and methods to ensure success. Jan is the author of 4 books, a DVD, and is designer of the fast2cut Fussy Cutter diamond tools and Quilter's Design Mirrors (all available from C&T Publishing). Jan lives with her husband, Don, and their family in Poway, a community near San Diego, California. Visit Jan's website at www.jankrentz.com for her teaching schedule, quiltmaking tips, and product information. Jan maintains a blog with photos from her workshops and teaching travel.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dazzling Diamonds, July 6, 2005

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Elizabeth Alofs "Happy Quilter" (Lakeside, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Diamond Quilts & Beyond: From the Basics to Dazzling Designs (Paperback)

Diamond shapes in many sizes and configurations dazzle the eye in this instructional quilt book by Jan Krentz. The directions, hints and tips for making a striking quilt with diamonds are easy to understand with Jan's detailed descriptions and photos. The gallery quilts are stunning and inspiring, and make you want to rush to the sewing room to start one of your own.

25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As much a Reference Book as a Project Book!, July 6, 2005

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Linda F. Humphrey - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Diamond Quilts & Beyond: From the Basics to Dazzling Designs (Paperback)

The Diammond Quilts & Beyond book has so much information that I've already re-read it three times. The project directions are well written and thorough. But the concept really inspires me to design an original diamond quilt - the "Beyond" in the title!

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An inspiriting collection, September 6, 2005

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Diamond Quilts & Beyond: From the Basics to Dazzling Designs (Paperback)

Jan Krentz's Diamond Quilts & Beyond: From The Basics To Dazzling Designs tells how to turn a quilt literally into a work of art, using Impressionist painting inspirations to translate to fabric with diamond patterns. Particularly notable is a gallery of quilts which feature hand-painted and diamond patterns, flowers and figures in diamond quilts, and much more. An inspiriting collection.